Blockchain

Fireblocks raises $133m to bring banks and FinTechs into crypto

Crypto infrastructure provider Fireblocks has raised $133m to fuel its efforts towards providing traditional banks and FinTechs with digital asset custody, transfer and settlement infrastructure.

Barclays has reportedly ended its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase

Coinbase’s customers have gotten stuck in the middle as the cryptocurrency exchange has allegedly ended its relationship with Barclays.

Norway is in no rush to introduce digital currency as use of cash plummets

While only 4% of transactions in Norway are conducted with cash, the nation's central bank is in no hurry to introduce a digital currency.

Everledger closes $10m Series A led by GMP, Fidelity

Everledger, a blockchain technology platform to lower risk and fraud for banks, insurers and open marketplaces, has closed a $10.4m Series A.
Crypto broker Genesis Global Holdco files for bankruptcy protection

Crypto broker Genesis Global Holdco files for bankruptcy protection

Genesis Global Holdco (GGH), the parent company of struggling crypto brokerage Genesis, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Global cryptocurrency and blockchain market to be worth $57.64bn by 2025

The global cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market is believed to be in for an impressive growth spurt in the next five years, reaching a value of $57.64bn by the end of 2025.

Crypto investment platform Unchained Capital bags $5.5m funding

FinTech firm Unchained Capital closed a $5.5m equity seed round led by bitcoin technology and financial services company New York Digital Investments Group (NYDIG).
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Elliptic teams up with LexisNexis to fight bitcoin money laundering

London-based blockchain intelligence startup Elliptic is partnering with risk management firm LexisNexis to bring anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain-enabled FinTech PolySign nabs $53m

PolySign, a developer of blockchain-enabled digital asset infrastructure, has closed its Series C funding round on $53m.

Swedish e-commerce cryptocurrency company QuickBit’s profits jump by 60 per cent

QuickBit, a FinTech enabling e-commerce retailer get paid with cryptocurrencies, has got improved its quarterly profit by 60 per cent to £2.42m.

News Stories

Jensten Group, a leading UK insurance broker, has announced that it has landed over £170m in new borrowing facilities over the past six months.

Jensten Group lands over £170m in new borrowing facilities to further growth plans

Jensten Group, a leading UK insurance broker, has announced that it has landed over £170m in new borrowing facilities over the past six months.
The Board of Directors of Generali has approved a new organisational structure to reflect the Group’s main activities, as proposed by the Group CEO, Philippe Donnet.

Generali approves new organisational structure for an integrated insurance and asset management group

The Board of Directors of Generali has approved a new organisational structure to reflect the Group’s main activities, as proposed by the Group CEO, Philippe Donnet.
Investor Beat Capital Partners is set to launch Convergence, a credit insurance business led by founder and chief executive Stephen Pike.

Stephen Pike to head new credit insurance venture backed by Investor Beat Capital Partners

Investor Beat Capital Partners is set to launch Convergence, a credit insurance business led by founder and chief executive Stephen Pike.
Mulberri, an AI-driven insurance platform, has announced a partnership with Acronis to offer their Cyber Insurance to Acronis' small and medium-sized business customers in the US.

Mulberri and Acronis join forces to offer embedded cyber insurance to US SMBs

Mulberri, an AI-driven insurance platform, has announced a partnership with Acronis to offer Mulberri’s Cyber Insurance to Acronis' small and medium-sized business customers in the US.
Mastercard has unveiled a new mobile virtual card app designed to facilitate seamless corporate payments by enabling virtual commercial cards to be easily added to digital wallets.

Mastercard launches mobile virtual card app to simplify travel and business expenses

Mastercard has unveiled a new mobile virtual card app designed to facilitate seamless corporate payments by enabling virtual commercial cards to be easily added to digital wallets.

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